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An ‘outrageous’ mace-use of funds

Bradford College has stood by its decision to spend £24,000 on a decorative mace for its graduation ceremonies. The purchase has been described as a “crass bit of judgement” by the lecturers’ union and “offensive” by a member of College staff. Designed by the upmarket jewellers Fattorini, the mace was approved after the cost was […]

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Plumbs up for Derby College partnership

Bricklayers, plumbers, joiners and electricians from the housing association, Futures Homescape, celebrated completing a diploma in maintenance operations as part of a training partnership with Derby College. The team provides a repairs and maintenance service to tenants living at Futures Homescape properties in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Among the students were Richard Rawlings and Paul Hodgkinson, […]

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Dearne Valley College open new ‘Job Zone’

The new Job Zone initiative at Dearne Valley College has been officially opened by local MP John Healey. The service has been created in conjunction with Job Centre Plus and will help students find out about progression opportunities, part-time work and Apprenticeships. The MP for Wentworth and the Dearne Valley said: “Compared to the rest […]

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Jan Hodges, CEO, the Edge Foundation

The chief executive for the Edge Foundation talks to FE Week. If her parents had got their way, Jan Hodges might have gone into banking. While they valued education and were ambitious for their children, having left school at 15 and had “basic manual jobs” for most of their working lives, they were keen for […]

Profiles

Government must work harder to protect the apprenticeship brand

The NAO report reemphasises the criticisms we have made for many months over the Government’s handling of Adult Apprenticeships. The committee shared our concerns that nearly 1 in 5 Adult Apprenticeships lasted less than six months, which we pressed the Government on for months, backed up by the investigative work of FE Week that put […]

Opinion

Acknowledging adult achievement

TV presenter Philippa Forrester enthusiastically kicked off the ceremony. “There’s a reason for all these balloons, all these candles, all these flowers,” said the host. “This is a celebration. This is a party. This is to say well done. To acknowledge all of that work and the bravery.” This is the 21st year of Adult […]

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Who will foot the bill for health and care training?

The UK faces unprecedented demands for expert health and social care workers in every area from childcare to support for an aging population beset by problems such as poverty, isolation, immobility and dementia. From cradle to grave, we need skilled workers and managers fast, we need them trained on the job, and we need considerable […]

Opinion

The government and sector are ill-prepared for FE loans

William Hague’s recent exhortation for people to stop whinging and ‘work harder’ reminded me of a certain Conservative politician from the 1980s who famously told people to ‘to get on their bike’ and look for work. The current economic picture bears many resemblances to the heyday of Norman Tebbit; high unemployment, especially among young people, […]

Opinion

Why Adult Learners’ Week matters now more than ever

The national awards ceremony for Adult Learners’ Week kicks off a week of similar events across the country this week, alongside thousands of opportunities for people to have a go at learning, often for the first time since they left full-time education. There will be tears and laughter, applause and inspiration at the ceremonies and […]

Opinion